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French President Francois Hollande insisted on a visit to Berlin Tuesday that France would stick to its reform course despite his Socialist party's setback in local elections. Hollande told a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel that support for investment as well as social justice by promoting employment would be his main priorities. "The course has been set ...

All the latest economic and financial news, including developments around Greece’s debt negotiations, new eurozone unemployment and inflation data, and updated UK growth statsSummary: No deal yetGreek negotiating team heading homeAthens government still optimisticUK growth revised upEurozone inflation inches up to -0.1% 6.00pm BST A last day slide has not prevented European markets from recording a positive three monthly performance. ...

Officials attempt to secure bailout funds from creditors amid suggestions proposals from Alexis Tsipras’s government are not detailed enoughGreek officials were locked in talks with eurozone creditors on Monday amid signs that the country’s list of reforms might not be detailed enough to allow a much-needed tranche of bailout funds to be released. The Greek government presented the reforms demanded ...